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Mozilla revamps security after AI successfully exploits 6 Firefox releases

A widely available open-weight AI model can turn unshipped Firefox security fixes into working exploits before most users receive the update. This information was derived from research conducted by...

Nov 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google fixes critical flaw and 20 other security vulnerabilities with latest Chrome 156 build

Google is pushing out another security update for Chrome 156 on desktop and Android to patch 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities. You are looking for version 156.0.8078.79 or...

Oct 30, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Investigations reveal a 13-million-user search hijacking ring on Chrome and lookalike crypto drainers on Firefox

Two new reports from the security team at Socket have exposed a fresh wave of rogue browser extensions across Chrome and Firefox. One operation involves 319 hidden Chrome extensions that...

Oct 30, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Latest Chrome 156 build patches 52 security issues, with 4 of them being critical

Google just pushed out a fresh desktop build based on Chrome 156 that fixes 52 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Mac, and Linux. You will want to look out for version...

Oct 28, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome rolls out default warnings for unencrypted HTTP connections

Google is finally flipping the switch on a major security change in Chrome that stops the browser from automatically loading older, unencrypted websites. Starting this week, Google says that Chrome...

Oct 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google rolls out Chrome 156 with massive wave of over 350 security fixes

Google has finally rolled out Chrome 156 to the public, and it comes with a plethora of security fixes. In total, it addresses 353 issues, making it a huge release...

Oct 21, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Chrome and Firefox have blocked flawed eMudhra security certificates

Google and Mozilla scrambled over the weekend to block eight compromised security certificates issued by the authority eMudhra. If they had not stepped in quickly, anyone on the internet could...

Oct 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Google enlists AI to sniff out fake antivirus warnings and phishing traps in Chrome

As AI tools make it easier than ever to find software exploits and vulnerabilities, Google is taking steps to make it harder for hackers to trick its users. The company...

Oct 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Google pays record $250,000 bounty for AI-assisted Chrome exploit affecting 1 billion users

Google has made a record payout of $250,000 to security firm XBOW after its team used a public AI model to build a Chrome exploit affecting roughly 1 billion...

Oct 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google rolls out new Chrome 155 update with 37 security fixes for desktop and Android

Google has rolled out another update packing a bunch of security fixes for desktop and Android. The update is rolling out as version 155.0.8059.79 or .80 on...

Oct 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

A fake Chrome app with 100,000+ downloads was spotted on the Play Store [U: Removed]

Update 14/10/26 – 05:40 pm (IST): Shortly after we published the article, the app was removed from the Google Play Store. Visiting the direct link shows the...

Oct 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla pulls 16 malicious Firefox add-ons caught stealing crypto wallet credentials

Mozilla just kicked out sixteen shady add-ons from the Firefox store after researchers found them quietly stealing crypto credentials. The trick? They looked like innocent desktop tools or straight...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Don't wait: Google releases Chrome update to shut down over 30 security threats

If you’ve kept Chrome running for days with lots of tabs pinned, now is a good time to restart it. Google just released a new desktop update to the...

Sep 30, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

This Firefox add-on looks like a PDF helper, but it can quietly take over your Google account

A Firefox add-on (extension) that’s supposed to help you open protected PDF files can actually steal a signed-in Google session. It doesn’t even require your password...

Sep 24, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome 154 set to roll out over the coming weeks with over 100 security fixes

Google has announced that it’s promoting Chrome 154 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The build will be 154.0.8037.57 on Linux, with...

Sep 23, 2026 1 Min Read

One extension hijacked the AI in Chrome, Edge, and three more browsers, and in Chrome it could even watch your camera

These days, all the major browsers want to fit an AI assistant into a corner of your screen; however, a team at Forever Security has shown this may not be...

Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

New Chrome update fixes two critical flaws and 14 other vulnerabilities

Google has been pushing out security updates left and right. The latest release is rolling out as version 153.0.8010.52/.53 on Windows and Mac, alongside 153.0...

Sep 18, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Sneaky malware can force rogue extensions onto Chrome and Edge without your consent

If you think manually clicking the “Add to Chrome/Edge” button is the only way to add an extension to your browser, you’d be wrong. At...

Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Latest Chrome update addresses 42 security flaws with 3 marked critical

Google is on a roll with its security updates. The company is rolling out a new Chrome update as version 153.0.8010.47/.48 for Windows and Mac, and...

Sep 16, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Popular Twitch ad blocker caught sending live account credentials to Russian proxies

With every passing week, it looks like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. A fresh report from security researchers at Socket found that a popular...

Sep 14, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

If you trade crypto, check your browser for these dangerous add-ons right now

These days, all it takes is a compromised browser extension for attackers to get inside a crypto trading session that is already logged in. In a recent report, it’...

Sep 10, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Google's new two-week release era begins with Chrome 153 fixing an active zero-day and 230 security flaws

If you use Google Chrome, then get ready to install fresh updates more often. The company has officially kicked off its two-week release era with the launch of Chrome...

Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Chrome v153 early stable version is now available for Windows and Android

Chrome recently moved to a two-week update cycle to improve security in a growing AI landscape. However, every update now includes more bug fixes, stability improvements, and security patches...

Sep 08, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave issues urgent emergency patch for actively exploited zero day

Brave just rolled out a patch that fixes a critical security flaw. The official advisory is to install the update immediately. The update is rolling out as version 1.94...

Sep 05, 2026 1 Min Read